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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,392 and 1,349,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,392 and 1,349,280 is: 2,019,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,392 : 1,349,280 = 1,349,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,392/1,349,280 = 1,349,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,392x = 1,349,280 × 1,349,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,392x = 1,820,556,518,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,556,518,400/901,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,716.75

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